Persimmon buys land in Kendal with eye on 143 homes

The housebuilder’s Charles Church brand has exchanged contracts to purchase a site allocated for development in the South Lakeland local plan.

Proposals are now being put together to build 143 new homes on a site off Windermere Road, High Sparrowmire, near the Lake District National Park.

With the purchase complete, Charles Church has confirmed a planning application is now being prepared for submission to Westmorland and Furness Council.

If approved, the scheme will deliver a mix of one- to five-bedroom properties with 35% of the homes likely to be designated as affordable-rent or discount to market value, according to the developer.

Andrew Laing, land and planning director, Charles Church Lancashire said: “We’re delighted to have secured this opportunity to move forward with our plans for new homes in Kendal.

“This proposal will make a significant contribution towards housing needs in Cumbria and deliver high quality new homes with significant open space for residents and the wider community to enjoy.”